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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.40, 66,245.82 and 26,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.40, 66,245.82 and 26,783.62 is: 36,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.40 : 66,245.82 = 26,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.40/66,245.82 = 26,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.40x = 66,245.82 × 26,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.40x = 1,774,302,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,302,869.47/48,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.25

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